Going Green: Taking Care of Those House Plants During Winter Months
Going Green: Taking Care of Those House Plants During Winter Months
By Jim Bona
...........................Remember to let your tap water sit a day or two before watering to let the fluoride/chlorine escape. Tap water, especially hard water, will cause minerals and salts to concentrate in the soil of the plants and should be flushed out every so often for good root health. Plants in the same pot for long periods can also become root bound and must be transplanted so that they stay vital. Make sure that plants stay away from cold drafts, which is like putting them in the fridge this time of year.
It’s not too hard to have indoor plants. It can be a source of great optimism and consolation during these cold, miserable winter months.
Jim Bona is a technician at Colgate University and a trustee of the village of Hamilton. He can be reached at jbona@mail.colgate.edu.
Chlorine, yes but fluoride?
By Jim Bona
...........................Remember to let your tap water sit a day or two before watering to let the fluoride/chlorine escape. Tap water, especially hard water, will cause minerals and salts to concentrate in the soil of the plants and should be flushed out every so often for good root health. Plants in the same pot for long periods can also become root bound and must be transplanted so that they stay vital. Make sure that plants stay away from cold drafts, which is like putting them in the fridge this time of year.
It’s not too hard to have indoor plants. It can be a source of great optimism and consolation during these cold, miserable winter months.
Jim Bona is a technician at Colgate University and a trustee of the village of Hamilton. He can be reached at jbona@mail.colgate.edu.
Chlorine, yes but fluoride?
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